Guy’s and St Thomas’ is among the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services. Guy’s is home to the largest dental school in Europe and a £160 million Cancer Centre opened in 2016. As part of our commitment to provide care closer to home, in 2017 we also opened a cancer centre and a kidney treatment centre at Queen Mary’s Hospital in Sidcup. St Thomas’ has one of the largest critical care units in the UK and one of the busiest emergency departments in London. It is also home to Evelina London Children’s Hospital. Evelina London cares for local children in Lambeth and Southwark and provides specialist services across south east England including cardiac, renal and critical care services. We lead a number of specialist service networks aiming to ensure children are treated locally where possible, but have access to specialist expertise when they need it. Our community services include health visiting, school nursing and support for families of children with long-term conditions. Our adult community services teams deliver care at the heart of the local communities we serve, working in partnership with GPs, local authorities and other healthcare and voluntary sector organisations. Working with our partners in Lambeth and Southwark, we are focusing on new ways of working to improve care for local patients. In February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield joined Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together world-leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease. Our merger provides a once in a generation opportunity to build a lasting, world-renowned heart and lung centre, providing the highest quality care for patients and conducting world-leading research. We have a reputation for clinical excellence and high quality teaching and research. We are part of King’s Health Partners, one of eight accredited UK academic health sciences centres. In partnership with King’s College London we have dedicated clinical research facilities including an MHRA accredited Phase I clinical trials unit. Patients are at the heart of everything we do and we pride ourselves on ensuring the best possible patient experience as well as safe, high quality care. We are proud to have one of the lowest mortality rates in the NHS. Following a comprehensive Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection in 2019 we maintained our overall rating of ‘good’. Our adult community services achieved a rating of ‘outstanding’. The commitment of our 23,500 staff is key to our success. We are one of the largest local employers and we aim to develop and support all our staff so they are able to deliver high quality, safe and efficient care. The 2019 NHS staff survey results show that we have one of the most engaged and motivated workforces in the NHS. We know this has a positive impact on the care provided to our patients. We have one of the most ambitious capital investment programmes anywhere in the NHS. Job overview We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic professional to join our management accounts team in a challenging role supporting the Royal Brompton Heart Division. This division covers cardio-thoracic, cardiology and critical care services at Royal Brompton. This Band 5 post requires experience in a finance environment and for the candidate to be actively studying or seeking to study for a professional accountancy qualification. It is essential for the post holder to demonstrate strong communication, team-working, organisational and IT skills, along with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and stakeholders. In addition, the ability to work independently, proactively and innovatively will be expected. Reporting to the Deputy Finance Manager, the post holder is expected to support the accurate delivery of financial reporting to a tight monthly deadline. The post holder will also support key duties around costing, budget setting and also ad-hoc queries, namely supporting various budget holders, as required. Main duties of the job Provide comprehensive financial management and financial support service to the Division including producing monthly budget statements, investigate variances & ensure accuracy within a specified timetable. To ensure that regular meetings with budget holders are undertaken and to deputise as necessary for the Deputy Finance Manager at management meetings. Provide training to aid budget holder understanding of core financial information produced. Ensure Budget Holders recognise & understand their financial responsibilities. With the support of the Deputy Finance Manager, produce costings as required by finance colleagues and budget holders in line with NHS approved costing guidance. In liaison with Finance and Service Managers, ensure that third parties are appropriately billed for SLA agreements in addition to ad-hoc recharges. Discuss & respond to queries from budget holders and staff To develop and maintain effective working relationships with staff at all levels across the Trust and in external bodies. The post holder will support the Deputy Finance Manager in the identification and financial value of cost pressures & Service Developments. In conjunction with the Deputy Finance Manager, support the annual budget setting process for the Division. To undertake any other appropriate tasks to support the Deputy Finance Manager and Senior Finance Manager. Working for our organisation All staff will: Act with honesty and integrity at all times Demonstrate respect for others and value diversity Focus on the patient and internal and external customer at all times Make an active contribution to developing the service Learn from and share experience and knowledge Keep others informed of issues of importance and relevance Consciously review mistakes and successes to improve performance Act as ambassadors for their directorate and the Trust Be aware of the impact of their own behaviour on others Be discreet and aware of issues requiring confidentiality In addition, all managers and supervisors will: Value and recognise the ideas and contributions of all team members Coach individuals and teams to perform to the best of their ability Delegate work to develop individuals in their roles and realise their potential Give ongoing feedback on performance, and effectively manage poor performance Provide support and guidance to all team members Encourage their team to achieve work/personal life balance Actively listen to comments/challenges and respond constructively Lead by example, setting high standards Ensure that there are sufficient resources for their team and rebalance priorities accordingly Provide a safe working environment Detailed job description and main responsibilities Main tasks and responsibilities Patient/customer care (both direct and indirect) Incidental contact only with patients and relatives. Policy development The post-holder will contribute to the continuous development of good practice within the department. Continually review current procedures, redesign processes to improve service delivery. Share the benefit of locally redesigned processes with Finance colleagues to ensure Trust wide benefit. The post holder will have discretion to use their initiative and act independently, and to interpret overall health service policy and financial standards in order to establish clear operational goals, policies and standards for use by others within the Finance department, and the Trust as a whole. The post holder will also need to ensure that staff across the organisation are aware of and abide by these policies. Service development In line with organisational and national requirements support the Deputy Finance Manager in the development of a comprehensive costing service for all the Trust’s activities through the provision of specialist financial advice. To develop and maintain relationships with staff across the organisation in support of this objective. Through the provision of specialist high quality financial information and advice support the development and operation of services within the Trust. People management Organise own workload to ensure that deadlines are met within specified timetables. This will require a flexible approach as adjustments to plan will be required to cope with day to day Departmental issues. Work independently and be guided by clear department protocols, but report areas of concern to the Deputy Finance Manager when necessary. Provide training to Budget Holders on their financial responsibilities and the Trusts' Standing Financial Instructions. Instruct new finance colleagues on the use & functionality of Trust information systems. Communication The post holder must develop excellent communication skills, and the ability to communicate financial information, effectively and accurately, both verbally and in writing, to various levels within the organisation. To liaise with external bodies regarding invoicing issues, notably SLA partner organisations. Analytical & Judgmental Skills The post holder will be expected to be able to manage a range of targets and objectives. This will include regular planned work and ad-hoc requests from both internal and external parties. Resource management Calculate and process income, expenditure, and budget journals within a set timetable. Access information from the Trust’s General Ledger, Payroll & Income computer systems to analyse financial data. Assist in the production, monitoring and maintenance of departmental budgets, in conjunction with both Budget Holders and the Deputy Finance Manager. Promote financial awareness and ensure adherence to the Trust’s Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions. Information management Develop ability to use advanced excel functions (such as pivot tables, sumif and vlookup), to create spreadsheets supporting the analysis of the Division’s position. Further responsibilities To abide by the Trust’s Core behaviours for staff and all other Trust policies, codes and practices including standing financial instructions, research governance, clinical governance, patient and public involvement, codes and practices, and health and safety. Other duties To undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade as requested. This job description is intended as a basic guide to the scope and responsibilities of the post and is not exhaustive. It will be subject to regular review and amendment as necessary in consultation with the post holder. Person specification EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS Essential criteria Educated to Degree Standard Currently studying, or actively seeking to study, towards a professional Accountancy qualification. Desirable criteria Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) intermediate level. EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE Essential criteria Experience in a finance function. Desirable criteria Large organisation or NHS Finance experience. SKILLS & ABILITIES Essential criteria Ability to plan and organise own workload and meet deadlines Ability to analyse, investigate and resolve queries with support from line manager Confident user of IT e.g. Microsoft Office, integrated financial ledger system, databases, with accurate output. Experience of working with large quantities of complex data & translating into information for management use. Desirable criteria Advanced spread sheet functions (e.g. Pivot table, SUMIF & VLOOKUP). PERSONAL QUALITIES Essential criteria Ability to work as part of a team, approachable with good inter-personal skills. Acts with integrity and professionalism. A positive “can do” attitude and a positive attitude to change. Ability to concentrate where the pattern of work is unpredictable with frequent interruptions OTHER REQUIREMENTS Essential criteria Reliable work record Guy’s and St Thomas’ celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or study’s at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity , gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership. Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy. As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends. Flexible working We are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance and to work in a way that is best for them and our patients. We will consider all requests to work flexibly, taking in to account the individual’s personal circumstances as well the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the recruiting manager as part of the on-boarding process. Your e-mail address is important to us - We communicate to all job applicants via the e-mail address which has been provided on the application form. Please ensure that you check your e-mail on a regular basis. Please apply for this post by clicking "Apply Online Now." Applicant requirements This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions. Further details / informal visits contact Name Fatima Darame Job title Deputy Finance Manager - Brompton Heart Division Email address [email protected]